New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05
URGING THE CROSBY BILL.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS FOR 1T.

| URGING THE CROSBY BILL.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS FOR IT.
| TO BIZ CONSIDERED IN THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
THE CAPITOL APPROPRIATION - BILLS FOR
DOCKS AND PIERS RAILROAD LEGIsLATIoS
frRox TIL. REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
| ALBANY Msrch 4.-The Assembly received to-day
large namber of petitions tavorng the Crosby Hgn
License bill memorial also submitted from the
Chamber Of Commerce OF New-York favoring the bill
| Frederick +. Wheeler, chairman OF the Prohbton
State COMMITTEE who sat In chair near the speakers
desk was not pleased with this testimonial in favor OF
| the BILL
The hill will be considered at the caucus OF the re
publican members Of the Legislature on Monday night
The caucus was originally called for the purpose OF
having the Republican members pte uuifedly on the
constitutional convention bills, but 1t has been thought
wise also to consider the High License bill John l.
Pat intends also to ask his associates to express their
viii On the various bills approprating money to carry
on work ON the new Capitol Hitherto the Republicans
have been in no mood TO prropriate money 10 renew
work the great building especially SINCE ,nGy nSTo
observed the extravagant management OF Supelntend
ent perry. For year no work has been done upon
the building and vet he has retained James Mcintyre
S,,h A' de deputy at .aas salary a erry has
partially earned his own salary by suPeIV,smg lno
erection of new Executive MANSION out
will be made for the Capitol. although Albany as
usual is camorng for one. , . A.,
Speaker Hustled excited general ianen,er IN Tue ,l
vicinity of his desk iunt three bills had been IN
troduced plainly intended TO compel rich corporation
to bride the Assenblyman introducing them not 70
press them. BY romafking In low voice. ihf''
A bill was submitted by Assembiyman Baker giving
judges the right to suspend sentences Tor crimes ess
than felony and to release such criminals on ticket
oi-leave. The ticket may be cancelled at any time
within five years after its issue.
f. b. Hinsdalc, OF Now-York, sent here o few days
ago bill providing for the Registering OF land trans
for in NeW Nork
day by Assrmbyman Howe 1t provides ior an h'a W
showing all the blocks in New York and the sale OIL
land guided by the I" block" system. .
As.emblyman Geigericb presented bill authorizing
the Controller to retain per cent OF the Money col
lected by him under the Collateral Tax Inheritance
law. ~. -.
Senator Murphy and Assemblyman Hamilton intro
duced bill in each House directing the Do.k Depart
ment TO provide pier at every quarter oi mile on
the river front OF New York tor the OF misceane
ous vessels. Assemblyma Farrell presented bill es
tabshng the bulk and pier lines on the BROOKLYN
shore OF the East River between South Nmthst ana
Bushwick Greek a. laid ont by General John Newton
and approved by the Secretary OF Works
Senator Mcmillan presented bill providing for n
superintendent OF State Printing and organizing
State printing oihce -,
Senate. Trapha-en introduced two more cable rail
road bills one admitting the New York Cabe Kali
way Company 10 the streets of Newly FORK. and the
other authorizing Rapid Transit Commissioners to
change the routes OF the Cable Railway Company:
Assembly, d. L. Thompson presented n general
act to compel railroads 70 complete their roads whefe
have given them onds TO construct their roads
ware aud Ulster Railroad. Assembyman hunzeman
presented bills to-day compel the elevated railroads
of ork and b. oOkyn put electric lights along
their tracks and TO construct their cars with doors IN
the centre OF the each side lie also reVlVed
"a pfoicct OF Tim Campbell tor park IN tho spaoe
bounded by Cherry Jacksonst aud tho East River
To EXEMPT CHURCH PROPERTY FROHTAXATION.
ALBANY, March 4-Scnator Pnukitt prcsenteda bill to-
day exempt from taxation every building erected for
the OF college incorporated academy. or other sem
mary OF learning. every building for public worship
every public schoolhousc every free hospital. court
house aud fail and the several lots whcreon such build
ings are situated. Senator Durham who has fought
every bill exemptng property from taxation has ascer-
tained that NewYork yearly contributes s3.30JOOO 20
the support OF charitable Institutions whose property Is
exempt from taxation. This property Is worth
S3OOOOOOO II taxed az the city rate. II would bring
into tho city treasury $6s7 OOO thus making the total
cost Of these institutions TO the city So92 900. The
church and charitable property exempt from taxation In
New York In value 10 S75.oOo0o0 II Senator
Plunkitts proposition Is accepted It Is asked where viii
the city able get the money 10 build the bridges
across the Harlem iycr 600 900 apiece taat he Do
slres TO have built at the citys eSpensei
TO INCORPORATE THE PRATT INSTITUTE
AIBASY. March IA bill has been introduced In tho
Legislature enable Charles Pratt OF Brooklyn ono OF
the members OF the Standard Oh Company u carry out
his plan OF creating an Industrial institute In which tho
nearly 100000 for the support OF the school Part Of
the endo sncnt he has put in the Astral FLATS" now
building In Brooklyn. The cost Of this building will DO
100000 The bill 10 incorporate the Pratt Institute
WAS considered Tor few moments by the renAe today,
aud was then referred ~ the Judiciary Committee 10
perfected Senator WORTH OF Brooklyn, who introduced
the b account OF the contemplated Institute
which WIN accommodate 900 students. and will Afford a
complete general education In all those branches OF study
pertaining TO the mechanic and domestic arts
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W. BOURKE oOCKRAY on USELESS OFFICIALS
Congressman ". Bourke Cochran. OF the rammany
delegation who TO Albany and argued before Joint
committee OF tho senate and Assembly the adyisabty OF
taxing corporations, said yesterday
think criticism OF THE TRIBUNE the creation Of
unnecessary offices - both legii,mae and pIopor have
missions which Tie LEGISLATURE ha, recently aded upon this
u homes. reform OF late years whenever tie people have
complained OF grievance tho Les.'l.gre La. answered
hcsated to oohdenn THIS policy would be glad to coop
movement TO abolish every special commission and
the peopo Tho movement powers OF the Sub
way Commission on the BYarl OF Estimate aud Apporton
czen but believe That the that move
charatsf There is 10 reason Why The er Of the aIsn
ss sns sU@ ny Ps eesS IN se h1y.
reason WY the Construction q the new AuedgcI should
Sf "'SS Ss the work Of mo
BosTG of E,iiusio conancion thS conms.ons1
discharge duties performed BY the Aqueuet coainis
soneTs s,eeay ~ ys ". me faa At s actual yor. o.
sstaut The city authorities proper of Inc
the public interests involved In tbs this public
wors and INTO her hands should be rntted BY Legs
Iatufe have right 10 speak Tammany or
gnnzaon this subject feel certain that views have
here expressed would be almost unanimously adopted by
members prospect procuring nom the
and Assembly the legislation necessary carry them
into effect
WILL DIR. WGLYNN GO 10 ROMES
HE DECLINES TO SAY WHETHER HE WILL DO so OR
NoT-A BIG MEETING OF HIS PARIsHIoSEKs
dispatch from Rome, published yesterday con-
tanned the statement that Dr. MoGlxnn Lad .. La.